This week's blog is short and to the point. Republicans gained control of the House in Washington DC. Many candidates ran on a platform of change to the PPACA – Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A day after the elections Republican leaders vowed to seek repeal of the nation's health care reform law. With the Senate still under Democrats' control and a Presidential veto waiting in the wings if needed, outright repeal is virtually impossible. But we will see a new spirit in the debates. Republicans could successfully chip away at some of the law's provisions. Also important, Republican gains in numerous governorships and state offices are expected to bolster efforts in many states to weaken the federal law via enforcement and implementation at the state level.
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